Patrick Young is a financial advisor with Longest & Young, LLC in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services, as well as a concurrent position as a sales representative at Mattress Firm. Longest & Young, LLC serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting with a goals-based, long-term investment approach tailored to each client's risk tolerance.

Brian Russell is a financial advisor at Valor Financial Services, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Knox Wealth Partners Advisory, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC. He occasionally sells individual health insurance and Medicare Advantage plans alongside prescription drug plans. Valor Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households, managing about $273 million in discretionary assets. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation with a mix of strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management while serving a notably large client base relative to its advisor count.

Alexander Vetrano is a financial advisor at Pugh Wealth Management, LLC in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He has been with Pugh Wealth Management since 2022 and also works as a staff accountant at Pugh CPAs, where he prepares and files federal tax returns. Pugh Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, asset-class investment approach using diversified portfolios with passively managed mutual funds and model portfolios from a retained sub-adviser.

Michael Marsh is a financial advisor at Marsh Wealth Management, LLC in Knoxville, TN, with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Marsh Wealth Management since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, Marsh is an owner and active manager of Marsh Professional Group, a Tennessee-based Certified Public Accounting firm that provides risk management and tax services to the community banking industry and other clients. Marsh Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth households with portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, including retirement-plan rollover advice. The firm employs a model-portfolio approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers specialized services for employer-sponsored plan assets through its 401K+ and 401K EZInvest programs.

William Timm is a financial advisor at Valor Financial Services, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Knox Wealth Partners Advisory, LLC, and LPL Financial LLC. Valor Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning to individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households, managing approximately $273 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a customized asset allocation approach utilizing a mix of strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Justin Stivers is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with Stivers Wealth Management in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stivers Wealth Management, he worked at CoreCap Investment Advisors and operated his own law practice. He is also a licensed insurance agent. Stivers Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a long-term investment approach that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis. The firm collaborates with third-party managers and maintains a co-advisory relationship with Matson Money while overseeing client relationships and investment reviews.

Garrett Crawford is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Providence Wealth Management LLC since 2013 and Providence LTC Advisors, Inc. since 2014. His background includes insurance sales conducted outside of securities trading hours. Providence Wealth Management LLC serves individuals and business entities, managing approximately $151.8 million across about 205 clients. The firm employs third-party investment models and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, alongside affiliated tax and insurance services.

Martin Mcbrearty is a financial advisor with Creekside Capital, Inc. in Knoxville, TN, holding 21 years of industry experience. He has operated Mcbrearty Capital Management, Inc. since 2000. Outside of advising, he is a partner in Sony Lane Partnership, which owns the building housing his firm. Creekside Capital serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management and retirement-plan advisory services, managing assets on a non-discretionary basis and utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party managers.

Michael Shell is a financial advisor at Shell Capital Management, LLC in Knoxville, TN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Shell Capital Management since 2004. Shell Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension, and charitable accounts through separately managed accounts. The firm uses quantitative, rules-based investment systems focused on directional price trends and active risk management, serving clients primarily through its ASYMMETRY Investment Program and as a model manager for other advisers.

Donald Nalls Jr. is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and has been with The Nalls Sherbakoff Group, LLC since 2013. He holds a Series 63 license and serves as an Assistant Division Commander in the US Army Reserve, a role that may involve a significant portion of his time. The Nalls Sherbakoff Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes investment strategies using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, primarily advising on equities, corporate debt, mutual funds, and ETFs, and offers pension consulting services including participant enrollment meetings and educational seminars.

John Pressley is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Ridgepath Capital Management LLC in Knoxville, TN, where he has worked since 2016. He has 13 years of industry experience and is a licensed CPA unaffiliated with a firm. Outside of advising, he is a partner and owner of Northshore Management Company. Ridgepath Capital Management primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $359 million across about 112 accounts with a two-advisor team. The firm uses a combination of analytical methods and employs a range of investment strategies, including options and commodities, alongside integrated tax preparation and planning services.

Jeffrey Loos is a financial advisor with Marsh Wealth Management, LLC in Knoxville, TN, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Modern Wealth Management, LLC and Coulter & Justus Financial Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed insurance agent. Marsh Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth households, providing portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, including retirement-plan rollover advice. The firm uses a model-portfolio approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and employs strategic asset allocation and rebalancing with regular account reviews.

Paul Cochran is a financial advisor with Providence Wealth Management LLC in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 65 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Providence Wealth Management since 2007 and also serves as president of Providence LTC Advisors, Inc., an insurance services business. Providence Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing model-based strategies in collaboration with third-party money managers. The firm integrates affiliated tax and insurance services, including long-term care advisory, within its business structure.

Susan Foard is a financial advisor at Pugh Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Pugh Wealth Management since 2019. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as Vice President at Pugh & Company, P.C., an affiliated CPA firm where she has been involved since 1999. Pugh Wealth Management advises individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and participant-directed retirement plans, managing approximately $54.5 million across about 25 client relationships. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach, primarily using passively managed mutual funds and model portfolios, and is affiliated with the accounting firm Pugh CPAs, enabling coordinated tax and investment services.

Thomas Sherbakoff is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The Nalls Sherbakoff Group, LLC in Knoxville, TN. He has been with the firm and its predecessor, The Nalls Group, LLC, since 2014. The Nalls Sherbakoff Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes investment strategies using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and educational seminars, with a focus on equities, corporate debt, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Chase Burton is a financial advisor at Rather & Kittrell, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in various roles including at the University of Tennessee and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of finance, he owns a sole proprietorship focused on pressure washing services. Rather & Kittrell, Inc. provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm uses globally diversified, multi-asset class model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and manages approximately $1.855 billion in assets.

Joseph Mccameron is a financial advisor at Visionary Horizons, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Farmers Insurance Agency, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and WCH Casualty Insurance. He is also a licensed insurance agent in Knoxville, TN, dedicating part of his time to this role. Visionary Horizons serves individuals, high net worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses tailored investment plans and model portfolios informed by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, as well as algorithm-based research.

Michael Simpson is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Visionary Horizons, LLC in Knoxville, TN. He previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2014 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Simpson is involved in several nonprofit organizations, including serving as chairman of the boards for Arab Christian Refugee Assistance, Friends Against Parental Alienation, Knoxville Downtown Sertoma Club, and Knoxville Habitat for Humanity. Visionary Horizons, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs tailored investment plans using a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical analysis, and option strategies, supplemented by algorithm-based modeling, and offers fiduciary services to employers under ERISA guidelines.

Robin Clark is a financial advisor with Knox Wealth Partners Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2008 and has been with Knox Wealth Partners Advisory since 2018. Outside of advisory services, he operates an independent insurance agency specializing in fixed insurance products. Knox Wealth Partners Advisory serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and business owners, managing approximately $231 million across a seven-advisor team. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach that includes a variety of asset classes and strategies, and it offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Macey Smith is a financial advisor at Blue Ridge Wealth Planners in Knoxville, TN, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Blue Ridge Wealth Planners, Smith worked at Gavino's and Saratoga Group and has experience in various roles including at Morehead State University and Milex Logistics. Smith also serves as an insurance agent offering insurance products and services to clients. Blue Ridge Wealth Planners is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement planning. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to tailor investment strategies and also provides educational materials and events to clients.